CH 55
When Hammersley returned on the twenty-third, Kate and Mike invited everyone over to their place for a Christmas party. When Kate arrived home, MacGyver's car was in the driveway. There was no one in the car so she went to find out where she was. She found MacGyver and Jim outback getting everything set up for the party.
"Jim, MacGyver, what a surprise," they turn and smile at her.
"Kate! How was your patrol?" MacGyver asked.
"Busy."
"And the engines?"
"They're great. What is going on here?"
"Mike gave me the day off so we could get everything set up for tonight's party which starts in two hours."
"What food have you done?"
"We'll tell you everything after you're changed," MacGyver said.
"Alright. " Kate leaves them and heads back inside while Jim and MacGyver continue on getting things set up.
Kate went into the kitchen after she got changed, went to the fridge for a drink and she saw that her fridge was packed with food. She closes the door, turns and jumps when she sees MacGyver standing there holding a cold bottle of ginger beer.
"Here," she says, handing it to her.
"Thanks," taking the beer then takes a big sip.
"There's a lot of food in the fridge."
MacGyver laughs, "that's dessert."
"Really, wow you have been busy."
"I did have some help." Walking outside they see Jim opening a bottle of beer as he walks over and sits down. Kate and MacGyver join him.
They talk about what happened on Hammersley's patroland Two Dads playing jokes on the crew. An hour later the crew began to show up. By the time Mike arrived home, the party was already in full swing. Everyone was having a great time, laughing, joking, eating and drinking.
They were even surprised when Buffer and Nav showed up. Kate, Nav and MacGyver got together to talk and giggle while catching up on things. It was late by the time Jim and June arrived home. They went to bed straight away and fell asleep almost immediately after the busy day they had.
The next morning when MacGyver woke up, she got up, walked into the bathroom to use the loo, then returned to bed where she kissed Jim awake. When she pulled back, she smiled at him, "Morning."
"Morning," wrapping his arms around her and pulling her down for a passionate kiss. Then he rolled them over so he was lying on top of her as they broke the kiss. "What time is it?"
"Just after six," she answered.
"Six..."
"Yes"
He rolled off her, got up and walked into the bathroom to relieve himself. She waited for him to return. When he did he got back into bed.
"Let's get some more sleep. I'm still fairly tired."
"Sounds good," she kissed him then rolled till she was on top.
"June?" he said, then she sat up smiling."Are you ok?"
"I'm fine, I'm just placing my Christmas Eve order."
"And what order is that?"
She leaned down, "A drink order… Sex with the Captain."
"I'll see if I can fill that request for you," and he pulled her down for a passionate kiss then rolled them till he was on top while she giggled. They made love before falling asleep in each other's arms.
Later that morning they went into town to finish doing their Christmas shopping, had lunch in the mall then went to the grocery store to do the shopping for Christmas diner. The whole family was spending Christmas and Boxing Day with them. They each had a trolley as they walked up and down the isles buying what they would need. Shopping was slow as the market was busy with holiday shoppers.
By the time they arrived home, it was a long day. They put everything away and Jim ordered a home-delivered take-away for dinner since he knows what June has planned. After almost everything is put away, they started on the Christmas gifts when there was a knock on the door. Their dinner had arrived. After dinner, they finished wrapping up the gifts and putting them under the tree.
"Are you going to start on the deserts?" Jim asked June.
"Yes, and what are you going to do?"
" I think that I'll go and join the guys for a drink."
Giving him a kiss, "Be Careful."
"I will, I'm taking a taxi."
"Good, have fun."
"I will," they kissed again before he called for a taxi and went outside to wait.
She turns on music then starts doing up the deserts for the next day. She cooked up homemade pavlova, three cheesecakes, chocolate eclairs and trifle. When she was all done she put them in the fridge. Just then she got a text from Jim letting her know that he was on his way home.
(Good timing!)She thought as she walked upstairs to their bedroom. She got undressed, got into bed, and waited.
When Jim walked into the bedroom he took off his clothes, went and brushed his teeth before joining MacGyver in bed. "Did you have a good evening?" she asked.
" I did. I could smell what you cooked as soon as I was in the door."
"Now you know."
"Yeah, and I'm looking forward to it tomorrow."
"I know you are," she smiled and then they kissed before falling asleep in each other's arms.
The next morning after having a lukewarm shower, they got dressed and walked downstairs to have a light breakfast and then started getting lunch sorted out. Once lunch was cooking Jim held on to June's hands and pulled her into the living room and made her sit down. He walked over, got her gift.
"Merry Christmas."
Opening it she saw that it was a DPNU coloured silk robe and nightie to match it. She smiled "I love it!" leaning over to hug and kiss him.
She put the box on the couch behind her then she stood up and walked over and got Jim his gift. Then she sat down next to him and watched him open it and pull out a new helmet, it was in army green.
"I love it, thank you!" Placing it on the floor he pulled her onto his lap where they kissed passionately. "It's a wonderful gift, I love it."
"I knew you needed to get a new one."
"You are always full of surprises, June." She moved so that she was facing him while sitting on him.
"I can be alright," and they began kissing passionately.
When the family arrived an hour later, they were all talking and laughing while unwrapping their gifts. Then they sat and enjoyed the lunch that MacGyver cooked up.
Pushing back a little from the table after eating their fill, "Man that was an incredible Christmas lunch," Tom said.
"I agree, you are an amazing cook, June."
"Thanks, Ben."
"Jim you're lucky to have married someone as amazing as June."
"Thanks, Mum. And you're right, June is amazing."
They spent the rest of the afternoon out back enjoying the hot weather while relaxing and talking.
That night MacGyver cut up the leftover meat and made up a salad so everyone could make their own sandwiches for dinner and have leftover dessert afterwards. It was late by the time Jim and June got to bed after another long day.
The next day Jim's parents came over to spend the day with them as they would be leaving the next day to return to Sydney. They went out and spent the day together and then had dinner at home.
The day after Jim's family left, June returned to NAVCOM for work. When Steve sees her he wiggles his finger at her, calling her over. She went to his office and walking in she sees Mike there as well.
"You wanted to see me, Sir?"
"Yes, please sit down."
She took a chair looking at both men, "what is it, Sir?"
"You've been temporarily transferred to Hammersley."
"Whaa...What? Why Sir?" she said shocked.
"Able Seaman Cook didn't renew his contract before Christmas and has moved out of Goat Central Junior Sailor's complex. He left the day after Hammersley's return." Steve explained.
"So, with it being the holidays, it's difficult to find someone with my qualifications on short notice," she said.
"Yes, we are sorry this has happened."
"It's ok, Sir, I understand. So in two days, I'm back on Hammersley. I don't think that Charge and Two Dads will be happy about that," She said with a smile.
"Why's that?" Steve asked.
"Two Dads jokes and Charge's diet," Mike added grinning.
"I'm sure they can handle it, they have no choice," Steve replied.
"Same here, Sir."
They talked for a few more minutes before June was dismissed and walked out of Steve's office to return home.
After she got changed, she sat on the bed thinking about what is happening and how she is going to tell Jim.
When Jim arrived home that night June was in the kitchen.
"Hey, how was work?" turning to him as he gives her a kiss.
"Hey, what's wrong?"
"Jim... I've been temporarily transferred to Hammersley. I leave in two days."
"What? Why?"
"Able Seaman Cook didn't renew his contract and didn't inform Commander Marshall or Mike. He simply packed up and left on the twenty-fourth... no letter, no notice. They only found out this morning and with it being the holidays it was impossible to find a chef and qualified medic in a short time."
"So they asked you."
"Well, no, it's an order and I was always the backup just in case, Jim. You know that."
He pulled her into his arms. "It's ok June, I understand." Then they pulled apart. "As you said, it is only temporary."
"True, it is," and he kissed her. "We're going to spend the next couple of days doing what couples do. And for starts..." he reached over and turned the stove off and then he scooped June up into his arms.
"Jim!" she exclaimed as he walked to the stairs and up to their bedroom. He laid her on their bed then he sat and leaned over and kissed her which became passionate. They removed each other's clothes and made love. Then afterwards when Jim was looking down at her, "I love you, June and I know we'll get through this as we have before."
"I love you too Jim. I know we can do it and I'll be looking forward to those shore leaves!"
He smiles at her, "I'll be looking forward to them too," then he kisses her.
"And, I'll be looking forward to those drink orders!" she said giggling.
"Yeah, so will I." She pulled him down for a passionate kiss.
